Add 14/60 and 6/4
1st number: 14/60, 2nd number: 1 2/4
14/60 + 6/4 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
6/4 = 6 × 15/4 × 15 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
14/60 + 90/60 = 14 + 90/60 = 104/60 - 104/60 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 14/60 + 6/4 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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